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Andhra Pradesh and Nvidia to Launch India’s First AI University

The agreement secures Nvidia’s curriculum guidance, technical tools and research hubs to train 10,000 students alongside 500 startups accessing its Inception programme.

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Overview

  • The Andhra Pradesh government and Nvidia formalized their partnership on June 6, following an October 2024 meeting between IT minister Nara Lokesh and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
  • The MoU outlines the creation of India’s first AI university in Amaravati, with Nvidia advising on necessary software, hardware and campus infrastructure.
  • Nvidia will collaborate with state colleges to develop curricula and train 10,000 engineering students in AI technologies over the next two years.
  • The agreement includes setting up AI research centres and next-generation ‘AI factories’ to foster innovation, industry collaboration and talent incubation.
  • Andhra Pradesh plans to support up to 500 AI startups in applying to Nvidia’s Inception programme for global mentoring, technical resources and market access.